By Gregory Stangrit, Allboxing.ru

WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (25-2, 19KOs) was trading punches in the gym with the "Black Russian" Ismayl Sillakh. Lebedev's new trainer, Freddie Roach, was supervising in the corner. This Saturday night at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia- Lebdev will defend his title against top undefeated challenger Pawel Kolodziej (33-0, 18KOs) of Poland.